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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.71, 21,345.75 and 8,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.71, 21,345.75 and 8,754.17 is: 12,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.71 : 21,345.75 = 8,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.71/21,345.75 = 8,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.71x = 21,345.75 × 8,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.71x = 186,864,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,864,324.28/15,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.15

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